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- With India firmly in the grip of the second Covid wave, the much-expected catapult from a buoyant Q1 is unlikely. How should the Centre steer a slowing economy?

Mustafa's Offside Lessons
Just like in football, every team member contributes to the success of his business, says Mustafa. "Your team wins because of everybody's efforts," he added Photography expeditions have taken Mariwala places, literally. He has been to South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. Very recently, he went to Palayarpatti, Sivaganga District in Chettinad to capture the Jallikattu festival "There is no one-upmanship in hiking. Your group mates are not your competitors. The entire group has to reach its destination. It is teamwork," says Om Manchanda, Managing Director, Dr Lal PathLabs
Mediation on the Table
Mediation is yet to become the preferred choice for corporate dispute resolution, but perspectives are changing
"We Will Soon Have Autonomous Trains Running on Mainlines"
Ling Fang, President, Alstom Asia-Pacific, speaks about Alstom becoming the largest overseas mobility player in India and why the country is going to be a crucial market for the company
Shaky Quarters, Stalled Recovery!
As unsuspecting Central and state governments wound up the massive emergency Covid-care hospitals across the country in January and February, they had no inkling that Covid-wave II was already building up across the country
Asset Monetisation: The Missing Model
Centre hopes to monetise public sector assets such as land, roads and railways to finance an infrastructure push. But where is the model to achieve the Rs 2.5-lakh-crore target?
New Stress Pockets
Unsecured personal loans, credit cards, business banking, and MSME loans are emerging as new breeding ground for banks NPAs. How serious is the problem?
Uncertainty Returns
Industrialised states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi have been the most affected in the second Covid wave, resulting in large-scale migration of labour and posing a bumpy road ahead for businesses